Travelling solo

Jul 30, 2014 Jeremy Koh * travel , - China , - Indonesia , backpacking , featured , random musings 0 Fatahillah Square, Jakarta My first solo trip was to Jakarta, way back in 2005. And it was not even meant to be. What happened was, my colleague was due to travel to Jakarta for a work trip, but due to some issues, I went in her place instead. National Monument (Monas), Jakarta Since I’ve never been to Jakarta, I decided to extend the trip by a day, at my own expense, to explore the city. While a day isn’t exactly very long, it did give me a sense of how it feels like to travel alone. It was surprisingly enjoyable. Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta While eating alone took a little bit of getting used to (some food is just meant to be shared), the other bits were quite liberating. You get to make your own decisions on where to go, what to see and who to speak to. Granted, I got cheat...